Sent from Disneyland

SFD56: Sent to Port Angeles

September 13, 2020 02:57 - 5 minutes - 6.52 MB

This week we head down Main Street USA for some Disneyland history and the Walt Disney Story. The two postcards this week were both sent to a port city in Washington.

SFD55: Sent with Snow White

September 06, 2020 01:32 - 6 minutes - 7.49 MB

Snow White on two Disneyland Postcards and a tour of the original scary adventure in Fantasyland for this week's episode.

SFD54: Sent from the Becky Thatcher

August 30, 2020 00:26 - 6 minutes - 7.04 MB

Let's take a ride on the Rivers of America over to Disneyland's Tom Sawyer Island. This week some Presidential history and some Tom Sawyer Island Raft history.

SFD53: Sent from Carefree Corner

August 23, 2020 00:19 - 7 minutes - 8.07 MB

A little regular history, an insurance company that has been around since 1782, Disneyland history, New Orleans Square details, and a "Carefree Corner" on Main Street USA in this weeks episode.

SFD52: Sent at Supper

August 17, 2020 04:33 - 6 minutes - 7.52 MB

This week I grabbed two random Disneyland postcards one with Kaiser Aluminum and one that was sent after the opening of YUMZ. Check out some of the sounds of the Tomorrowland attraction here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-KUK2J4KO8

SFD51: Sent with the Disneyland Band

August 08, 2020 22:58 - 6 minutes - 6.92 MB

Let's parade down Main Street USA in Disneyland. This week we explore the Disneyland Band origins and a postcard sent to Seattle from a couple who had quite the Hollywood experience.

SFD50: Sent to Honolulu

August 01, 2020 21:36 - 6 minutes - 7 MB

This episode we explore Vacationland and the most famous restaurant in New Orleans Square, possibly the most famous restaurant in Disneyland, and maybe the most famous restaurant in any theme park.

SFD49: Sent on Holiday

July 25, 2020 20:36 - 5 minutes - 6.82 MB

Two 1973 Disneyland postcards with Mickey Mouse. This week we explore a little outside of Disneyland looking at where a postcard was sent and a musical group stopping by the park.

SFD48: Sent to England

July 18, 2020 04:03 - 6 minutes - 6.83 MB

More postcards that have traveled from Disneyland to England and back to California. This week we head over to a Mickey Mouse Club Reunion and a "Family Reunion" with Disneyland's 25th birthday!

SFD47: Sent Across the Pond

July 11, 2020 23:10 - 5 minutes - 6.71 MB

Exploring Disneyland in the early and mid 1970s with some early changes to Main Street and New Orleans Square and peek at the America on Parade parade.

SFD46: Sent from the Colonies

July 05, 2020 00:15 - 6 minutes - 7.02 MB

Two postcards of Main Street station with some parade history and some Disneyland Railroad station history. Both cards have crossed the Atlantic Ocean twice.

SFD45: Sent with Wild Animals

June 28, 2020 00:37 - 6 minutes - 7.15 MB

This week we explore Disneyland for wild animals. First in Fantasyland then we head over for a safari in Adventureland. One of this week's postcards is from just after Disneyland's 1 year anniversary.

SFD44: Sent via the Skyway

June 20, 2020 22:48 - 6 minutes - 7.04 MB

Two postcards this week with Skyway buckets and ride recommendations. Plus some a little info on a 216 year old boarding school in Maine.

SFD43: Sent from the Hospital

June 14, 2020 03:26 - 6 minutes - 7.46 MB

Two postcards sent almost twenty years apart and one that inquires if someone is out of the hospital and one that mentions going to the hospital after visiting Disneyland. We take a look at coffee on Main Street and the how to get medical help in the park.

SFD42: Sent from the Rainbow Desert

June 07, 2020 03:08 - 6 minutes - 7.35 MB

This week we head into Frontierland and to the Rainbow Desert and Rainbow Ridge. We discover how much space of Disneyland was dedicated to Frontierland and the four land transportation options that were available in the wild west. https://missoulian.com/news/local/scrapbook-details-former-montana-grizzly-clarence-coyles-athletic-exploits/article_68ad6dca-b7dc-11df-b4ed-001cc4c03286.html

SFD41: Sent with Claude Coats

May 30, 2020 21:30 - 6 minutes - 7.79 MB

The last Imangineer for this month is Claude Coats, who contributed a lot to Disneyland. For this episode we turn on the blacklight to look at his artistry and technical skills in Fantasyland and Frontierland. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/walt-disney-s-imagineer-claude-coats#/

SFD40: Sent with Roger Broggie

May 23, 2020 22:07 - 5 minutes - 7 MB

This week we take a ride on the Disneyland Railroad and a quick trip to the patent office for the Haunted Mansion. http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=3554130.PN.&OS=PN/3554130&RS=PN/3554130

SFD39: Sent with Harriet Burns

May 17, 2020 05:22 - 5 minutes - 6.58 MB

Another week, another Imangineer. This week we look at the work of Harriet Burns, with two postcards featuring Monorail Red in Tomorrowland in Disneyland.

SFD38: Sent with Marc Davis

May 10, 2020 06:23 - 6 minutes - 6.98 MB

Two great postcards of Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean. This week a little spotlight on Marc Davis, Animator and Imagineer.

SFD37: Sent with Mary Blair

May 02, 2020 23:30 - 5 minutes - 6.2 MB

Each episode this month will highlight an Imagineer. The Imagineer this week is Mary Blair and a little history of Disneyland's it's a small world and the beloved Tomorrowland murals.

SFD36: Sent from the Court of Angels

April 26, 2020 21:36 - 5 minutes - 6.57 MB

Two different Disneyland postcards from the Court of Angels. This week we explore some of New Orleans Square and even a quick TIKI trip to San Diego. https://www.balihairestaurant.com/history/

SFD35: Sent from the Small World Clock

April 19, 2020 19:29 - 5 minutes - 6.81 MB

Two postcards from it's a small world in Fantasyland. Travel the actual seven seas and who have been sponsors for the attraction at Disneyland. Plus Jim got a hair cut.

SFD34: Sent at Dusk from the Mark Twain

April 12, 2020 21:44 - 5 minutes - 6.33 MB

While the Mark Twain circles the river enjoy some history of Spin and Marty at Disneyland and a drink from Adventureland that traveled to Frontierland.

SFD33: Sent from the House of the Future

April 05, 2020 20:56 - 5 minutes - 6.79 MB

This week I have two postcards with Monsanto's House of the Future on the front. Come have a ball with Fay, Betty, and me into the history of this Disneyland attraction. Enjoy a Tomorrowland house from your own home.

SFD32: Sent on My Unbirthday

March 30, 2020 00:59 - 6 minutes - 6.93 MB

Two Alice in Wonderland postcards this week to celebrate Unbirthdays. This week we head down the rabbit hole into Fantasyland and Tomorrowland to look at an old Fantasyland shop and Tomorrowland attraction ( America Sings ).

SFD31: Sent from the Kitchen

March 22, 2020 04:33 - 6 minutes - 7.46 MB

Chicken Dinner or Tuna Sandwich? Why not both on this week's episode we dive into the history of two Disneyland restaurants. One on Main Street USA and one in Fantasyland.

SFD30: Sent Before the Park Closed

March 15, 2020 19:59 - 6 minutes - 7.01 MB

The topic this week is Disneyland closures. One postcard sent in the 1960s and a second one in the 1990s marking the first two times Disneyland closed for a specific national and local event.

SFD29: Sent from the Tea Cups

March 07, 2020 08:22 - 6 minutes - 7.17 MB

Take a spin with this weeks Mad Tea Party postcards. This week we look at the history of the Briar Patch and the "Mad Hatter Tea Party Ride?"

SFD28: Sent from Tomorrowland of Yesterday

March 02, 2020 03:32 - 6 minutes - 7.02 MB

Two Tomorrowland postcards this week; one sent in 1957 after the addition of the oldest Disneyland attraction and one sent 10 years later after a night of vaudeville entertainment.

SFD27: Sent from the Elephant Pool

February 24, 2020 03:00 - 5 minutes - 6.3 MB

Jungle Cruise history for this week's episode. Don't be fooled by how realistic those elephants look. Two cards from the sacred elephant bathing pool.

SFD26: Sent with Dumbo

February 16, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 5.97 MB

Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction history and Valentine's Day 1970 on this weeks episode.

SFD25: Sent from the Omnibus

February 09, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 6.12 MB

Some history of the A ticket and Disneyland goes to the World's Fair! Be sure to check out the video great shots of early 1960s Disneyland. Disneyland Goes to the World's Fair

SFD24: Sent with Mr. Lincoln

February 02, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 5.96 MB

Two Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln postcards this week from 1970 and 1980. Some history of the 1970 protest at Disneyland and closing early then a time when Disneyland remained open for additional hours.

SFD23: Sent from Adventureland

January 27, 2020 03:52 - 7 minutes - 7.78 MB

This week we have two postcards from Adventureland. One send the day before the Viewliner opened and one sent the day after Bank of America left Main Street and sponsoring it's a small world.

SFD22: Sent from the Mark Twain

January 19, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 6.25 MB

Two more postcards this week with the Mark Twain floating down the Rivers of America. I review some history of the silhouettes and the Main Street Silhouette Studio and "Sandy in Disneyland." Be sure to head over to YouTube to watch it. Sandy in Disneyland

SFD21: Sent from the Future

January 13, 2020 04:14 - 5 minutes - 5.91 MB

This week we have two postcards from Tomorrowland. One from 1958 and the TWA Moonliner, and one from 1970 with Monorail blue. Be sure to check out my Instagram for photos of these two postcards on what will be Moonliner Monday and Tomorrowland Tuesday.

SFD20: Sent in January

January 06, 2020 05:40 - 5 minutes - 6.01 MB

These are "new" postcards. Well they are new to me. I just got back from a Vintage Paper Fair in San Francisco and this week's episode includes two postcards I just picked up. Both are from the early 1960s and I explore Cascade Peak in Frontierland and a past Disneyland Christmas Parade.

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